Porto Alegre vs Cusco
📶
Porto Alegre has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Oceanic climate
🛂
Brazil offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Porto Alegre
Cusco
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$1,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$280/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$55/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$5
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Cusco is $100/mo cheaper (10% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇷 Porto Alegre
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇵🇪 Cusco
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Porto Alegre
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days132/year
Best months: February, March, April, January
Cusco
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days199/year
Best months: July, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°12°
Apr
21°12°
Jul
14°11°
Oct
20°13°
Porto AlegreCusco
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇷Porto Alegre
🇵🇪Cusco
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$1,000
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
2.5/5
3.7/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
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Porto Alegre wins
vs
2
Cusco wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Porto Alegre
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Cusco
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Porto Alegre
World-famous nightlife scene
🇧🇷Porto Alegre
Pros
- +Best gaucho food in Brazil with world-famous churrasco steaks
- +Affordable cost of living with 50% rent subsidy program for nomads
- +Strong European cultural heritage with diverse influences
- +Active Digital Nomad Visa program with low income requirements
Cons
- −High crime rates require constant vigilance and precautions
- −Not safe to walk alone at night in most areas
- −Need to hide valuables and avoid wearing jewelry in public
- −Portuguese language barrier as English is limited
🇵🇪Cusco
Pros
- +Gateway to Machu Picchu world wonder
- +Incredible Inca history and ruins
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +World-class Peruvian cuisine
Cons
- −High altitude 3400m causes sickness
- −Variable inconsistent WiFi speeds
- −Cold nights require heating costs
- −Limited coworking space options